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Hinduism Beliefs & Teachings Flashcards

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Atman:

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The inner self/soul

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Moksha:

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Freedom

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Monism:

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Two ideas that are the same

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Dualism:

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Two ideas that work side by side but are different

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Samsara:

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The cycle of life

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Sanchita:

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Total karma of past life

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Santana Dharma:

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Eternal law

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Varnashramadharma:

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Laws and duties specific to caste

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Naraka:

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Hell

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Svarga:

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Heaven

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Yamas:

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4 virtues

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Margas:

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Paths

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Atman Jnana:

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Self-knowledge

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Maya:

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Illusion

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Nirguna Brahman:

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God with no form

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Saguna Brahman:

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God with a form

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Bhagavan:

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Supreme Being

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Om:

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Symbol of Brahman

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Transmigration:

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Moving into a new body

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Sakam:

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Acting with the thought of a reward

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Nishkam:

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Acting with true kindness

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Parabdha:

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Karma that cannot be changed (the past)

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Kriyamana:

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Karma that can be changed (the future)

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Ashrama:

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Current stage of life

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Purusharthas:

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4 aims

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What does Brahman refer to?

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The ultimate reality, which can be reached through moksha

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What are the obstacles in the way of reaching moksha?

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Maya

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Who believe Atman and Brahman are monistic?

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Shaivites

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What does dharma help you to do?

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Achieve the 4 yamas

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7 principles of Santana Dharma: (GRAWMSM)

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  • Remember God G
  • Consider right and wrong M
  • Read scripture S
  • Aim for moksha M
  • Worship W
  • Respect elders R
  • Care for animals A
31
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What do BAPS members live according to and what does this mean they do/don’t do?

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Shikshapatri meaning they don’t drink alcohol or eat meat and are honest

32
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Varnashrama Dharma system w/ examples:

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1) Brahmins –> teachers, the educated
2) Kshatriyas –> warriors, law and order
3) Vaishayas –> business/land owners
4) Shudras –> labourers
5) Dalits –> untouchables

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What are the two interpretations of Maya?

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  • God’s way of making us believe we are living in reality
  • Other powerful force
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Purusa:

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Can’t be seen

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Prakriti

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Can be seen

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Tri-guna:

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Creation, maintenance and destruction

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3 Lokas (other names):

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1) Lower worlds (Naraka)
2) Earth realm
3) Heavenly planets (Svarga)

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What do some say about Naraka?

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Those that are there cannot be reborn

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Process of Naraka: (3)

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1) Yamadutas bring people to Yama
2) He makes a judgement
3) They are reborn accordingly

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Where do the Devas live? (2)

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Bhuva Loka and Svarga Loka in the heavenly realm

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Tri-murti:

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Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva

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Where do each of the Tri-murti live?

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Brahma - Brahmapura
Vishnu - Vaikuntha
Shiva - Manomaya

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Brahma features: (5)

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  • 4 heads –> for all the directions and the Vedas
  • Lotus
  • Self-born
  • Mala
  • Spoon
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Vishnu features: (3)

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  • Brahma’s father
  • 4 arms
  • Blue
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Shiva features: (5)

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  • Terrifying
  • Trident
  • Blue
  • Male & female
  • 3rd eye
46
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Who are each of the consorts to the Gods?

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Brahma - Saraswati, God of Music
Vishnu - Lakshmi, God of Wealth
Shiva - Parvati, God of Strength

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What is Vishnu’s role w/ 2 examples?

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  • Vishnu saved Prahlada from a demon
  • Lifted Govardhana hill with finger to protect Vrindavana from heavy rain
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Which group of followers believe in avatars strongly?

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Vaishnavites

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Brahma avatars: (2)

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  • Valmiki
  • Dattatreya
50
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How many avatars does Vishnu have and name some: (3)

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  • Rama
  • Ganesha
  • Krishna
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Shiva avatars: (2)

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  • Nandi
  • Sharabha
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Purna avatars:

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Full avatars

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Ansha avatars:

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Partial avatars

54
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In what events are Saraswati and Brahma prayed upon?

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Concerts

55
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In what events are Lakshmi and Vishnu prayed upon?

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Weddings

56
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How many deities are there?

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33,303

57
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What are the 4 versions of Krishna?

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  • Infant eating butter
  • Boy playing flute
  • Man w/ lots of women
  • Elderly man giving guidance
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4 Yamas w/ meaning:

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  • Ahimsa –> non-violence
  • Daya –> compassion
  • Dana –> giving
  • Dama –> self-restraint
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Charities that commit to dharma: (2)

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  • Friends of Vrindavan –> Cleaning forests (where Krishna lived)
  • Bhaktivedanta Manor cow project –> providing sanctuary for cows
60
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In what scripture are the Purusharthas referenced the most?

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The Vedas

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4 Purusharthas:

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  • Moksha –> freedom
  • Dharma –> duties
  • Artha –> wealth (material & emotional)
  • Kama –> pleasure
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Shruthi:

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Revealed by God and heard by man

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Smriti:

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Remembered and passed down through generations

64
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What is the oldest scripture and how long ago was it written?

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The Vedas, written 3500 years ago

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